If this spring break is going to be your first stroll on a college campus since your own graduation day, here are four tips to avoid some rookie-parent campus visit mistakes. Remember, this is about your kids, not you. Your priorities for safety, class size, spacious dormitories and nutritious food may not be exactly aligned Read More
Registration is now open for NACAC Conference 2022 which will take place September 22-24 in Houston. Join thousands of college admission professionals for three days of empowering programming, networking, and learning. In addition to the in-person conference, NACAC will offer a concurrent virtual conference experience. You can find more information on the conference website and Read More
Are you interested in being part of the Inaugural National School Counselor Fellows (NSCF) Program? Applications are open now and the fellowship will begin Fall 2022. NSCF will comprise a diverse group of school counselors who represent communities throughout the country. Fellows will be selected based on an application review and interviews. SC Fellows will Read More
Just as we were about to start brainstorming ideas for her essay, an independent counselor enrolled in our College Essay Experience professional training program made a confession: “I am really nervous,” she said. “Why?” I asked. “I don’t think my ideas are good enough.” We ask our students, professional and college applicants, to make a list of ideas to respond Read More
This video can be shared with students to help them see past the surface. Keith Deltano uses comedy to help students really think about mental health, their appearance, bullying and other issues they deal with on a daily basis in a fun way. Check his video out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsxTCKT5hCw 00:00 I Don’t Want to be Read More
Here is a great book that I recommend to your students as they prepare for taking that next step in life: College. How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) will help your students make the transition to college and be ready to succeed once they are there. How to Read More
Raising children involves preparing them for what’s to come. Practicing new routines and discussing unfamiliar and potentially challenging scenarios offers teens reassurance that the unknown isn’t totally out of their control. Thoughtful preparation shouldn’t stop when teens graduate from high school and make plans to transition to college. Discussing important “adulting” topics is essential for Read More
There are a couple of new scholarships available for your students that are planning to pursue Teaching Careers. TeacherCertification.com Scholarship for Teaching Majors Award Description $500 Academic Award available to any student pursuing a teaching major/career. General Scholarship Information Scholarship Amount: $500 One Scholarship Awarded Annually Application Deadline: June 1, 2022 Selection & Eligibility Criteria Read More
As a follow up to yesterday’s blog here are some great websites for Immigrants and Undocumented Students as compiled by Ashley Sievers, a Counselor in TN: Conexion Americas: https://www.conexionamericas.org College and Technical School Financial Aid for Non-US Citizens: https://www.studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens College Board Resources for Undocumented Students: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjDqtfbgNr2AhX4kWoFHTHHBx0QFnoECBgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure-media.collegeboard.org%2FdigitalServices%2Fpdf%2Fdiversity%2FRepository-Resources-Undocumented-Students_2012.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2CTclsjWJCBFFbllExT3P3 NASFAA’s Tips for Undocumented Students: https://www.nasfaa.org/search?keyword=Tips+for+Undocumented+students My Undocumented Life: Read More
Here is a document created by Ashley Sievers a Counselor in TN with some scholarships available specifically for Immigrants and Undocumented Students: Scholarships: La Plaza Scholarship Fund: https://www.laplazaindy.org/portfolio-item/scholarship-fund/ DREAMer’s Roadmap: https://www.dreamersroadmap.org Equal Chance for Education: https://www.equalchanceforeducation.org MALDEF Scholarship Resources: https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources/ The Dream US: https://www.thedream.us/ Scholarships A-Z: https://www.scholarshipsaz.org/ Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/ Immigrants Rising Read More
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